Survival Portuguese Language Program

Except for the international community, the language spoken in Brazil is Portuguese. The International Volunteer Travel Survival Portuguese Program is a one-week program especially prepared for those with no prior knowledge of Portuguese. If you have no prior working knowledge of Portuguese, Spanish or Italian, you might find it difficult and frustrating to effectively volunteer or intern in Brazil.

Required Participation:

This program is required for all people who don’t speak Portuguese, Spanish or Italian if they are staying for more than 3 weeks. Those staying for a shorter period are strongly encouraged to participate but are not required to do so.

Portuguese language learning under this program is geared towards helping the overseas volunteer and international intern develop practical skills for everyday travel situations. This Brazil culture program covers useful language for conversation at restaurant, bank, tourist office, supermarket, post office, airport, etc.

Applicants Note:

The Brazil Survival Portuguese Program is not offered alone. Only applicants who sign up for one other program such as the Volunteer Abroad in Brazil, Internships Abroad in Brazil, or the Brazil Adventure Holidays programs, can participate in the Survival Portuguese Program.

A typical schedule of the Survival Portuguese Program in Brazil is as follows:

Submit an Application

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Questions and Additional Information

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